diff --git a/cmd/v/help/build-c.txt b/cmd/v/help/build-c.txt
index 9c44bfcd9d..64f693bb55 100644
--- a/cmd/v/help/build-c.txt
+++ b/cmd/v/help/build-c.txt
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ see also `v help build`.
    -live
       Build the executable with live capabilities (`[live]`).
 
-   -no-prelude
+   -no-preludes
       Prevents V from generating a prelude in generated .c files, useful for freestanding targets
       where eg. you replace C standard library with your own, or some definitions/headers break something.